Annapolis, MD elevation

Downtown Annapolis sits at 44 ft (14 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 85 ft.

USGS elevation downtown

44ft

14 m above sea level

Ground elevation at 38.97845, -76.49218 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).

Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service

Range inside city limits (sampled): 0 to 85 ft; 0 to 26 m · 169 USGS points; Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
Average of sampled points: 34 ft (11 m); Source: USGS 3DEP

Data updated 2026-10-26 · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made

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Elevation range inside the city limits

Annapolis covers 7.2 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 169 sampled points run from 0 ft (0 m) to 85 ft (26 m), a spread of 85 ft. The average of those points is 34 ft, close to the downtown value.

Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 169 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 347 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.

Life at 44 ft

Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Annapolis (44 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.

Water boils at: 211.9 °F; 100.0 °C; Boiling point calculator
Air pressure: 29.87 inHg; 1,012 hPa · 14.67 psi; Pressure calculator
Oxygen per breath: 100 % of sea level; Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
Home canning: At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.; Canning adjustments

Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.

Annapolis compared with nearby and similar-size cities

Helena, MT4,048 ft
Jefferson City, MO630 ft
Concord, NH274 ft
Laurel, MD168 ft
Greenbelt, MD162 ft
Bowie, MD130 ft
College Park, MD72 ft
Annapolis (downtown)44 ft
Baltimore, MD36 ft
Dover, DE29 ft

USGS elevation at each city's center point. Nearby: the largest places around this city (by 2024 Census population estimate; by land area in Hawaii, which has no incorporated places). Similar size: other cities on this site with a population within a factor of two.

Landmark elevations

What	Value	Source
Downtown Annapolis	44 ft (14 m)	USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates
Highest sampled point	85 ft (26 m) · 1.8 mi from downtown	USGS 3DEP grid sample
Lowest sampled point	0 ft (0 m) · 1.4 mi from downtown	USGS 3DEP grid sample
Nearest public airport: Lee (KANP)	34 ft (10 m) · 4.8 mi away	FAA field elevation

Annapolis at a glance

What	Value	Source
Population	40,689 (July 1, 2024)	U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Land area	7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)	Census 2024 Gazetteer
County	Anne Arundel	USGS GNIS
USGS 7.5-minute topo map	Annapolis	USGS GNIS
Downtown coordinates	38.97845, -76.49218	USGS GNIS

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Nearest city pages

Dover, DE — 29 ft, 53 mi (86 km) away
Harrisburg, PA — 334 ft, 92 mi (148 km) away
Philadelphia, PA — 35 ft, 98 mi (157 km) away
Richmond, VA — 213 ft, 112 mi (180 km) away
Trenton, NJ — 61 ft, 126 mi (204 km) away
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Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Annapolis, MD?

Downtown Annapolis is 44 ft (14 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 169 sampled points run from 0 to 85 ft.

What is the highest point in Annapolis?

The highest of our 169 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 85 ft (26 m), about 1.8 mi from downtown (38.9534, -76.4976). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.

What is the lowest point in Annapolis?

The lowest sampled point is 0 ft (0 m), about 1.4 mi from downtown. That is 85 ft below the highest sampled point.

At what temperature does water boil in Annapolis?

At 44 ft, water boils at about 211.9 °F (100.0 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.87 inHg (1,012 hPa), so each breath holds about 100% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.

What is the elevation of the airport near Annapolis?

Lee (KANP), 4.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 34.2 ft (10 m).

Do I need to adjust canning times in Annapolis?

Downtown Annapolis is at 44 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.

Sources

USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds

How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.

Data updated 2026-10-26 · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made